Coos Bay is one of a trifecta of cities — with Charleston and North Bend — that make up Oregon’s Adventure Coast. Just an eight hour drive north of San Francisco (or a quick flight to the Eugene Airport followed by a two-hour drive west), the Oregon town sits on the rugged southern coastline. In autumn, its landscape is moody, marked by a light mist and subtle fog sliding across the big leaf maple trees and Douglas firs, but the climate remains mild, making year-round exploration easy to achieve.

It’s undeniable that Coos Bay has its own charm, with a kicked-back vibe, even in comparison to the rest of the languid coast. Here, you’ll collect a bit of dust on your boots in a region that’s unpolished in all the best ways.

If you came for adventure, don’t shy away from a high-speed sand dun

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